The University of Rhode Island women’s tennis team concluded its regular season with a road loss to Fordham University on Saturday afternoon. Completing their fifth sweep of Atlantic 10 Conference opponents so far this season. Fordham, which earned the No. 1 seed in the A-10 Tournament, improved to 8-0 on its home court. Rhody finished…
The University of Rhode Island women’s tennis team split its two-game homestand with a 6-1 win against Bryant University and a 4-3 loss to Atlantic 10 Conference opponent George Washington University. Thursday’s matchup with the Bulldogs started with a pregame celebration for URI’s three fourth-years: Nikki Fernando, Sophie Herrman and Ava Grnja. “When I took…
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 3 aimed at limiting the number of years college athletes can compete and how often they are able to transfer schools. Under the order, athletes would be limited to five years playing and one transfer without penalty. Currently, the NCAA’s Division I eligibility timeline is five…
The University of Rhode Island women’s tennis team’s fourth-year Nikki Fernando sealed her name in URI tennis history on Friday, securing a program-best 65th doubles win. “So happy for her, it couldn’t have happened for a better person, captain and player,” URI head coach Jonas Brobeck said. “Unfortunately, we could not capitalize on getting the…
The University of Rhode Island men’s and women’s track and field programs teamed up in the Ocean State Cup, coming out on top as the first of five teams. Hosted by Bryant University in Smithfield, the Rams competed against the Bulldogs, Brown University, Rhode Island College and Roger Williams University. URI finished with 509.5 team…
Ryan Gosling’s effortless charisma carries the charm in Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s film adaptation of “Project Hail Mary,” a science-fiction adventure story with comedic roots. Based on the 2021 novel by Andy Weir, “Project Hail Mary” is an easily digestible feel-good film, earning acclaim from critics and audiences alike. Lord and Miller are no…
The Archie Miller era of the University of Rhode Island men’s basketball program has left Rhody fans dissatisfied, and his fourth season as head coach brought a mixed bag of highs and lows that ended with a 16-16 overall record. A step down from last season’s 18-13 record, Miller’s only winning season at Rhode Island,…
The University of Rhode Island women’s tennis team began Atlantic 10 Conference play with a 4-0 win over Saint Joseph’s University on Saturday before taking down Drexel University in a 4-2 victory on Sunday. Traveling to Philadelphia, the Rams extended their winning streak to three, advancing to 10-6 on the season. Saturday’s contest saw weather…
Fourth-year tennis player Nikki Fernando’s time at the University of Rhode Island will come to an end after the spring season concludes, but not before she sets her name in the program’s record book. Securing her 64th win in doubles play against Dominican University of California on Friday, Fernando is one win away from breaking…
After reaching the goal that was set when Rhode Island Head Coach Tammi Reiss accepted the job seven seasons ago, there is still work to be done for the University of Rhode Island women’s basketball team. For just the second time in program history, the Rams earned their spot in the NCAA Tournament as the…